stand for
Put up with
Stand for means to represent or symbolize: What does that acronym stand for? , The flag stands for freedom.
It also means to tolerate or accept, usually in negative constructions: I won't stand for this kind of behavior.
In British politics, to stand for office is to be a candidate—Americans would say "run for."
Stand in for
- symbolizeRepresent through signs
- signifyTo convey meaning
- embodyExpress through physical form
- denoteRepresent in meaning
mean · indicate · typify · epitomize · personify · express · convey · emblem
Top competitor, or advocate
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- defendProtect from harm
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- promoteRaise in rank
uphold · represent · endorse · back · campaign · protect · safeguard · lobby
represent
Stand in for
denote · mean · indicate · typify · epitomize · personify · express · convey · emblem · betoken
signify
To convey meaning
indicate · refer to · designate · spell · express · abbreviate · initial · acronym
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
promote · uphold · represent · endorse · back · campaign · protect · safeguard · lobby · crusade
tolerate
Permit without approval
accept · permit · allow · put up with · stomach · brook · countenance · swallow · suffer · condone
uphold
Maintain or confirm officially
- believe inAccept as true
- embraceHold closely in arms
- valueImportance or price
honor · espouse · hold dear · cherish · prize · maintain · support · embody · practice · follow
- representrepresent, symbolize, embody, personify, epitomize
- substitutessubstitute, subs, replacement, substitutes, replace
- speaking upspeak up, speak out, speak freely, voice, give voice
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